Trainers

Christopher A. Newans
Facility Director/Operations Manager

Specialties/Sports/Athletics:
Hockey, Baseball, Volleyball, Football, Tennis, Soccer, Boxing, Skating, General Sports Training and Athletic Performance Enhancement

Education/Certifications/Awards:
F.A.S.T. Certified Trainer
Exercise Science Alliance Alumni
ACL Rehabilitation Training
1997 World Champion of Roller Hockey International
Professional Championships with Sunshine Hockey League West Palm Beach Blaze, 1994 & 1995
Director of Community Relations for Anchorage Aces, 1996-1998
Two time WCHL All Star – 1996 & 1997

Professional Experience:
Professional Athlete for 15 years
Management of Acceleration Alaska – 5+ years
Vice President of Alaska Professional Sports – 2006
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach University of Alaska Anchorage Hockey 2007 & 2008
More than 10 years coaching and working with youth and adult athletes in a variety of sports, athletic disciplines and general fitness training.

Hobbies/Interests:
Hiking, skiing, football, baseball, outdoor activities and all athletic pursuits.

Philosophy on Exercise/Athletic Performance/Acceleration Alaska: 
Acceleration is a great change from your everyday workout; if you are looking for a change in your life, Acceleration is more than a step in the right direction. 

Favorite Quote:
Winning is for those who understand the ability to go above and beyond expectations in order to reach your goals.  Attitude is a state of mind.   

 

Rachel Canning
Trainer

Specialties:
Volleyball, softball, mountain biking, athletic performance & general fitness

Education & Certifications:
BBA - Business Management,
Acceleration Alaska Training Protocols

Professional Experience :
Training athletes and general fitness clients at Acceleration Alaska

Philosophy on Exercise :
Exercise is important for you to maintain emotional and physical health

Favorite Quote:
“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
-Joshua J. Marine

Kelsey Larsen
Trainer

Specialties/Sports:
NCAA Division II Basketball–4 years, athletic performance & general fitness

Education & Certifications:
BBA - Biology,
Acceleration Alaska Training Protocols

Professional Experience :
Training athletes and general fitness clients at Acceleration Alaska

Philosophy on Exercise :
What you get out of it is what you put in.

Favorite Quote:
“The best use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts life.”
- W. James

Jennifer Huffard
Trainer

Specialties:
Sports-specific training, athletic performance & general fitness

Education & Certifications:
A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer,
Acceleration Alaska Training Protocols

Professional Experience :
Figure Skating Coach, National & International Senior Ladies Figure Skater, Training athletes and general fitness clients at Acceleration Alaska

Philosophy on Exercise :
“Pain is weakness leaving the body.”

Favorite Quote:
“A gold medal is a wonderful thing. But if you’re not enough without it, you’ll never be enough with it.”

Donny Delaney
Trainer

Specialties:
A variety of athletic pursuits including football, baseball and basketball.

Education & Certifications:
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer

Professional Experience :
Acceleration Alaska Trainer working with athletes and clients on athletic performance and general fitness for more than one year.

Philosophy on Exercise :
The harder you work the greater the results you will see.

Favorite Quote:
“Your health is your wealth.”
-Jimmy

 

 
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